Scientific name: Sanguisorba officinalis
Family: ROSACEAE
Common names: “Greater burnet” “Burnet bloodwort”
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 4-8
Light: Full sun best – part shade
Exposure: Exposed
Soil: Fertile soil
Moisture: Evenly moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 2-3′ H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: Pinnate leaves with rounded or oblong leaflets
Flower: Maroon flowers in dense, rounded or oval spikes
Maintenance: Low, flower stems may require support, rhizomes can be invasive and spread
Landscape use: Flower border, wildflower meadow
Propagate: By seed and division
Pests & Disease: Pest and disease free
*Deer resistant
Comments: Adds tasty little berries of colour
Vancouver Island Grows 